Latest on the Floyd Bennett Court Hearing

The first day of courtroom hearings regarding the Floyd Bennet Field case was a productive one, as lawyers from both sides met and laid out the timelines going forward. According to the details hammered out during the December 20 hearing, city and state lawyers have...
Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

New Year’s Eve has to be one of my least favorite holidays. For starters, the whole night revolves around forcing myself to stay up late. On New Year’s Eve, 11 p.m. feels like 4 a.m. By the time the ball drops, I am ready to call it a night. Because the main portion...
Mile Markers for Cross Bay

Mile Markers for Cross Bay

After the passing of Councilwoman Joann Ariola’s legislation Intro 853-A this summer, work has finally gotten underway to install mile-marker signage along portions of Cross Bay Boulevard near the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, as well as along State Road and Beach...

This Week in History

December 28 Marty Keating was born. Morgan Henley was born. Maryann Markle was born.   1832 – John C. Calhoun became the first vice president in U.S. history to resign from office. 1945 – Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance. 1981...